Abstract

LOPEZ BURIAN, Camilo. Political Parties, Ideology and Foreign Policy in Uruguay (2010-2014). colomb.int. [online]. 2015, n.83, pp.135-169. ISSN 0121-5612.  https://doi.org/10.7440/colombiaint83.2015.06.

Uruguay has a party political system. The central actors play an important - though not exclusive - role in shaping the political agenda and in defining strategies for public policies. Within these parties there are a number of highly institutionalized factions. This paper presents an analysis of the positioning of parties and factions on Uruguayan foreign policy, showing inter and intra-party convergences and divergences on the subject. The information presented was obtained through a survey of Uruguayan legislators. The findings show similarities and differences of opinion with and between the parties, and lead us to believe that Uruguayan foreign policy is a party political matter, where ideology is a relevant factor in terms of explaining it.

Keywords : Uruguay; foreign policy; political parties; ideology.

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